AN EARLY blunder by Racing Club goalkeeper Craig Dutton gifted victory to newly promoted Swifts and settled a scrappy Western Division affair.

Racing, bidding to build on their encouraging opening day draw at Mangotsfield, were rocked after just five minutes when Dutton through his own goal.

The hapless keeper had produced two tremendous point blank saves to deny Lea Shaw and Lee Booth in quick succession but inexplicably then pushed the loose ball into his own net.

Racing were fortunate not to fall further behind in the ninth minute when Dutton spilled a cross from Ross Knight but Adrian Cooper fired wide with a goal at his mercy.

Racing sturggled to string together any worthwhile moves but almost equalised on the half hour when Kevin Elvin found veteran striker Kim Green who neatly turned and hit a snap shot which was smartly saved by visiting keeper Rob Clarke.

Racing enjoyed more possession after the break but Green lacked support up front and they rarely threatened to break down a solid Swifts defence.

Midfielder Justin Wiseman volleyed wide after good work by Lee Hughes while Green just failed to make contact with Luke Yates dangerous cross.

At the other end Dutton handling improved and he attoned for his earlier error with fine saves which kept out efforts from Alex Cowley and Simon Marsh.

Disappointed Racing boss Billy Hollywood said: "They launched an aerial bombardment in the opening 20 minutes and we couldn't cope with it. The midfield was by-passed and we just couldn't get hold of the ball.

"Craig was all fingers and thumbers for the first 15 minutes and it was a crazy goal but he settled down as the game wore on."